La Casita Rosa
Global Affairs and Human Development
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12m
La Casita Rosa is a short documentary based on the humanitarian efforts of Las Patronas, a group of Mexican women determined to help feed the countless immigrants riding on top of cargo trains heading to the U.S.
Director: Elvin Herrera
Producers: Elvin Herrera
12 min | Mexico
Languages: Spanish
Subtitles: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/la-casita-rosa/
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